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The Procuress
Johannes Vermeer
Article nr
VI100CAP
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Johannes Vermeer made the artwork ‘’The Procuress’’ in 1656. The original painting is hanging in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden, Germany.
We handcraft all reproductions in our Amsterdam studio. Are you looking for a specific artwork, a different size or a special frame? Contact us.
Gallery wrap 2 cm: Watch this video to see how we make your reproduction. The canvas is stretched by hand on two centimetres thick wooden stretcher bars. The term "gallery wrap" refers to an image that appears on the sides of the stretcher bars as well as the front.
We handcraft all reproductions in our Amsterdam studio. Are you looking for a specific artwork, a different size or a special frame? Contact us.
Gallery wrap 4,5 cm: Watch this video to see how we make your reproduction. The canvas is stretched by hand on 4,5 centimetres thick wooden stretcher bars. The term "gallery wrap" refers to an image that appears on the sides of the stretcher bars as well as the front. This canvas hangs strong and bold on your wall and does not need a frame.
We handcraft all reproductions in our Amsterdam studio. Are you looking for a specific artwork, a different size or a special frame? Contact us.
Classic with nails: Watch this video to see how we make your reproduction. After stretching the canvas on 2 cms thick stretcher bars, we finish the sides in a traditional way. We use custom-made nails and hammer them in by hand for that old fashioned look.
We handcraft all reproductions in our Amsterdam studio. Are you looking for a specific artwork, a different size or a special frame? Contact us.
About the original:
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), The Procuress 1656, Oil on Canvas, 143 x 130 cm, Collection Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden Germany.
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Giclée printing: Watch the video
We print the reproductions on museum-quality canvas of 380g. Printing a Giclée is done with the utmost precision. The HDR inks are sprayed on the canvas layer by layer, with 800 nozzles per colour x 10 channels for a total of 8000 nozzles. This technique guarantees over 100 years of colour permanence. The end result is characterized by great fineness and image depth, very high sharpness, detail and deep colours.
Varnish: Watch the video
We then apply several coats of varnish by hand to make the colours come to life and to protect against moisture and UV light. The canvas is stretched by hand on stretcher bars made with timber from sustainable forestry.
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We can also deliver your canvas unstretched, rolled-up and placed in a tube for shipping. See here how we package your reproduction. For more information and prices contact us.
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About the original artwork
This painting is one of the early works of Johannes Vermeer, he painted it in 1656. The original artwork is part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister exhibition in Dresden. Vermeer signed and dated only three of his paintings: The Procuress, The Geographer and The Astronomer. The man on the left has been identified as Johannes Vermeer himself. This is the only self-portrait that we know of. In the The Art of Painting Vermeer had depicted himself from the back, whilst making a portrait of a woman.
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), The Procuress 1656, Oil on Canvas, 143 x 130 cm, Collection Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden Germany.
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